Feb 16 Watch 11:39 Corn and Ponnuru on Russia probe indictments, Florida school shooting By PBS News Hour Mother Jones Washington bureau chief David Corn and National Review senior editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including criminal charges against Russian operatives for interfering in the election, the politics of gun control after another… Continue watching
Feb 16 EPA chief Pruitt racked up nearly $200,000 in travel expenses over 6 months, environmental group says By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The EPA has said all the charter flights were necessary and previously approved by ethics lawyers. Continue reading
Feb 16 Kelly overhauls White House security clearance process after abuse allegations against former aide By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press John Kelly said the White House "must do better" in handing clearances. Continue reading
Feb 16 Trump tweets Mueller indictment shows ‘no collusion’ in 2016 election By Associated Press The president tweeted Friday that the indictment shows "The Trump campaign did nothing wrong - no collusion!"… Continue reading
Feb 16 California man pleads guilty in special counsel Mueller’s Russia probe By Associated Press The plea deal is the third in special counsel Robert Mueller's continuing Russia probe. It was revealed the same day prosecutors charged 13 Russians and three Russian companies with an extensive scheme to meddle in the U.S. elections. Continue reading
Feb 16 WATCH: Rosenstein says 13 Russian nationals committed ‘information warfare against the United States’ By Erica R. Hendry Their goal: “spread[ing] distrust towards the candidates and the political system in general.”… Continue reading
Feb 16 Mueller probe indicts 13 Russian nationals for meddling in 2016 elections By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The defendants are accused of violating U.S. criminal laws to interfere with American elections and the political process. Continue reading
Feb 16 Analysis: 10 ways we can prevent school shootings right now By Elizabeth Englander, Bridgewater State University Because educators observe students’ emotional and behavioral development daily, they are best positioned to detect troubled behaviors and intervene. Continue reading
Feb 16 From presidential nominee to freshman senator? Romney’s bid makes history By Daniel Bush There are few cases like Romney’s, where a major party presidential nominee with no prior experience in Congress later ran for a seat in the House or Senate,… Continue reading
Feb 16 Little action in Congress after shootings, despite lots of talk By Matthew Daly, Associated Press In a rare comment that appeared unscripted, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he would speak to Trump and fellow Cabinet members about gun violence. Continue reading